“I was always looking for something to fill the rejection when my dad left,” Georgette shares.

Her feelings stemmed from growing up in a dysfunctional home and her parents divorcing when she was a little girl.

Georgette’s mom brought her to church and she grew to love God, but the pain in her heart led her to harmful choices. Spending time in dangerous environments led to horrific abuse, deepening her low self-worth.

Georgette became a teen mom, but really didn’t know how to care for her baby – eventually doing “anything” to get money to take care of her child. It led Georgette to a life on the streets.

For years, Georgette plunged into abusive relationships and harder drugs. Eventually, Georgette lost custody of her children.

In her worst despair, Georgette saw a faint light in God saving her. Through the help of her pastor and her mom, Georgette found Hoving Home.

Working through her past was hard, Georgette admits. She had many traumas to address. But God began healing her heart. She participated in the women’s choir and discovered skills in administration. Staff members and fellow ladies developed trust in Georgette, growing her confidence and her faith.

After completing the program, Georgette began to use her story to show other people battling addiction and shame that with God, all things are possible!

Georgette worked for non-profits and ministries that bring people out of darkness and into the Lord’s wonderful light. Today, Georgette is the Program Manager for Hoving Home at the Rose Hill, North Carolina Crisis Center. Her family is restored and her mind is renewed.

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